SharkRack KVM-8 - Manual (Page 26)

KVM-8 Installer/User Guide
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On-Screen Display Operations
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Administrator Functions
The Administrator Functions Menu is accessed from the Administrator Commands
Menu. Here, you can setup the administrator and user accounts, enable and disable the
setup port and utilize the KVM Switchʼs FLASH upgrade feature.
Differences between secure and non-secure operating modes
Administrator Account Setting up an administrator account with a password places
your system in secure mode. Non-secure systems do not use
passwords. To return your system to the default of non-secure
mode, simply delete the administrator password. When the
administrator password is enabled, user passwords must also be
entered or the switch will not be completely secure. The default for
users is no password. Simply press
Enter at the prompt.
If you configure an administrator password from this menu, your
system will then be in secure mode. A lock symbol will appear to
the right of the menu headings to indicate secure operation.
Logout Capability You have the option of automatically logging out of the system
after an administrator defined period of inactivity. Timeout values
can be set from 0 to 60 minutes. (Default is five minutes). A value
of 0 keeps the user logged in continuously. When the timeout is
reached, the current channel is deselected and the display goes
to the login prompt. Users must login again to access system
computers. This option is only available in secure mode.
Multiple User Logins You can create up to four user logins in addition to the system
administrator. Use these logins to configure and control server
access for every type of system user. The administrator has full
access privileges; additional users can have viewing or viewing
with keyboard and mouse control capability for each attached
server. This option is only available in secure mode.
Channel Push-Button While in secure mode, all channel push-buttons are disabled. In
non-secure mode, all channel push-buttons function normally.